Anti-kinking device

Abstract

Kinking of tubing can be prevented by use of a device comprising a first clamp, a second clamp, a first rod and a second rod. The first clamp and the second clamp carry the first rod and the second rod to form a frame, and the flexible tubing is secured to the first clamp and the second clamp. The device can be easily moved and adjusted by a user. The device can be attached to any location along the tubing and allow the tubing to bend past 90 degrees without kinking. Multiple devices can be used in series to route tubing in desired route without it kinking

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for preventing kinking of a flexible tubing, comprising
 a first clamp;   a first rod enclosed by the first clamp;   a second clamp enclosing the first rod;   a second rod enclosed by the first clamp and the second clamp;   wherein the first clamp and the second clamp carry the first rod and the second rod to form a frame; and wherein the first clamp and the second clamp each comprise:
 a first arm having a half circle and at least two side plates on each side of the half circle, wherein each of the at least two side plates has a through opening; 
 a second arm having a half circle and at least two middle plates on each side of the other half circle, wherein each middle plate has a through opening; 
 wherein the half circle of the first arm and the half circle of the second arm define a passage to receive the flexible tubing, the through opening of a first side plate and the through opening of a first middle plate are configured to define a first passage to receive the first rod, and the through opening of a second side plate and the through opening of a second middle plate are configured to define a second passage to receive the second rod. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first rod and the second rod are made of steel, wood, or plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first rod and the second rod are straight. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first rod and the second rod are bendable. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamp and the second clamp are slidable along the first rod and the second rod when the first clamp and the second clamp are closed and the first rod and the second rod have been received by the first and third passages. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamp and the second clamp are slidable along the flexible tubing when the first clamp and the second clamp are closed and the flexible tubing has been received by the second passages. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible tubing is configured to provide oxygen therapy. 
     
     
         8 . A system of preventing kinking of tubing comprising:
 the device of  claim 1 ; and   tubing received by the first clamp and the second clamp of the device.   
     
     
         9 . A method of manufacturing a device for preventing kinking of a flexible tubing comprising
 forming a first clamp and a second clamp, wherein the first clamp and the second clamp each comprise:
 a first arm having a half circle and at least two side plates on each side of the half circle, wherein each of the at least two side plates has a through opening; 
 a second arm having a half circle and at least two middle plates on each side of the other half circle, wherein each middle plate has a through opening; 
 wherein the half circle of the first arm and the half circle of the second arm define a passage to receive the flexible tubing, the through opening of a first side plate and the through opening of a first middle plate are configured to define a first passage to receive the first rod, and the through opening of a second side plate and the through opening of a second middle plate are configured to define a second passage to receive the second rod; 
   obtaining a first rod and a second rod;   placing the first rod through the first passage in the first clamp and placing the second rod through the second passage in the first clamp; and   placing the first rod through the first passage in the second clamp and placing the second rod through the second passage in the second clamp.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the first and second clamp are formed by 3-D printing. 
     
     
         11 . A method of use comprising attaching the device of  claim 1  to tubing. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tubing is flexible tubing for providing oxygen therapy.